From creative making and hands-on experimentation to exploring flavours through baking, discover a month of playful learning experiences for curious young minds. Explore our activities of the month:

Azka Farmers Market:

Pomegranate Lino Printing & Postcards

by The Learning Team

Join us during the Azka Farmers Market for hands-on interactive activities designed to inspire young minds!

This walk-in activity invites kids to explore the symbolism of the pomegranate and its connection to emotions and personal expression. Participants will design their own pomegranate-inspired stamps, experiment with lino carving and stamp-printing techniques to decorate their postcards, and finish by writing a personal message inspired by their feelings, memories, or experiences.

Programme Learning Outcomes:

• Explore the pomegranate as a symbol of emotions and personal expression.
• Develop basic lino carving and stamp-printing skills.
• Create personalised postcards. 

Ages: 8+
Date: Thursday and Friday, November  5 – 6, 2026
Time: 5 – 8pm

Fees: Free of Charge; First-come, first-serve basis.

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Jeddah Roundabouts Book Launch:

Meet & Sketch: Reimagining the Roundabouts

by Rana Al Saggaf 

Join us for a hands-on activity inspired by the new book Jeddah Roundabouts: Circling the City

Jeddah’s roundabouts are living art pieces scattered across our daily journeys. Inspired by the book, artist and designer Rana AlSaggaf invites young creators to look closer at the city around them. Through a guided postcard-making and sketching activity, participants will channel their own memories of Jeddah into unique mini-artworks to share or take home.

Programme Learning Outcomes:

• Explore Jeddah’s roundabouts as part of the city’s collective memory and everyday life.
• Develop observation, drawing, and design skills by exploring the landmarks and visual details that characterise the city.

Ages: 6+
Date: Saturday, November 7th, 2026
Time: 5 – 8pm

Fees: Free of Charge; First-come, first-serve basis.

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Makers Matters:

Mini Makers at Hayy Explorers 

by the Learning Team

Join us for three days of creative exploration at Hayy Explorers! Kids will discover traditional crafts, raw materials, and hands-on making.

Day 1 :

Loom Making – Woven Mug Coasters

Discover the art of weaving through hands-on exploration of looms, fabric, and yarn. Participants will experiment with simple weaving techniques to create their own mug coasters using accessible tools.

The activity begins with a discovery station introducing raw materials and different traditional crafts.

Programme Learning Outcomes:

• Explore the art of weaving and learn about looms, yarn, fabrics, and the raw materials used in traditional crafts.
• Experiment with basic weaving techniques while developing fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination.
• Design and create handmade mug coasters using simple weaving techniques, encouraging creativity and the creation of functional objects.

Ages: 8+
Date: Thursday, November 12th, 2026
Time: 6 – 9pm

Fees: Free of Charge; First-come, first-serve basis.

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Day 2 :

Puppet Making – Recycled Materials

Exploring the history of puppetry and its use in children’s theatre and classic television. Using recycled materials, they will design and create their own handmade puppets, then bring them to life in a miniature set.

The activity begins with a discovery station introducing raw materials and different traditional crafts.

Programme Learning Outcomes:

• Explore the art of puppetry, its history, and its role in children’s theatre and classic television programmes.
• Develop creativity and hands-on skills by designing and crafting puppets using recycled materials.
• Encourage storytelling, imagination, and self-expression by bringing puppets to life through movement and performing short scenes in a miniature theatre.

Ages: 6+
Date: Friday, November 13th, 2026
Time: 4 – 9pm

Fees: Free of Charge; First-come, first-serve basis.

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Day 3 :

Clay Art & Handmade Gifts

Discover the versatility of polymer clay and how it can be used to create practical, everyday objects. Through simple and quick techniques, participants will make personalised items such as keychains, magnets, and decorative tiles.

The activity begins with a discovery station introducing raw materials and different traditional crafts.

Programme Learning Outcomes:

• Explore the properties of polymer clay and its applications in creating functional and decorative objects.
• Develop hands-on skills and creativity by experimenting with shaping techniques and designing unique, personalised pieces.
• Learn the basic stages of crafting and transforming ideas into finished products while encouraging the creation of handmade gifts.

Ages: 8+
Date: Saturday, November 14th, 2026
Time: 4 – 9pm

Fees: Free of Charge; First-come, first-serve basis.

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Open Crafts Days at Hayy Explorers 

by The Learning Team

Join us for Open Craft Days where young creators can bring their own art tools, meet fellow artist friends, and enjoy the space! A ready set of art supplies will be provided for those who need them.

Ages: 6 – 12
Date: Wednesdays, November 18th and 25th 2026
Time: 4 – 8pm

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Ages: 13 – 17
Date: Thursdays, November 19th and 26th 2026
Time: 4 – 8pm

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Bakers Markets:

The Bakers Lab: DIY Muffin Mix

by the Learning Team

Drop by during the Bakers Market, which is in collaboration with Aysh Academy, for engaging, hands-on activities crafted to spark imagination and joy in your little ones!

What makes a muffin rise, stay soft, or taste like home? In this hands-on workshop, kids will learn what each pantry ingredient does and experiment with different flavours and textures, mixing and matching ingredients to bake and taste-test their own muffins. Once they’ve found their favourite combinations, they’ll recreate their tasty creation as a homemade, shelf-stable muffin mix to take home and bake fresh at any time.

Programme Learning Outcomes:

• Understand the core dry ingredients in a muffin mix and explain what each one does
• Measure and scale ingredients accurately
• Plan a simple experiment by changing one mix-in at a time, then observe and compare the results
• Use their senses to describe flavour, texture and appearance in a structured taste test
• Make their own shelf stable muffin mix that they can recreate at home

Ages: 8+
Date: Friday and Saturday, November  27 – 28, 2026
Time: 4 – 8pm

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